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Michael Stephens Ph.D. —Assistant Professor, Library and Information Science at Dominican University in Illinois

Taming Technolust: Planning in a Hyperlinked World

Oct 22, 2008 | 01:00:00

Michael Stephens offers ten steps for technology planning in our fast changing, ever-evolving information world.

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Jill Hurst-Wahl —President, Hurst Associates, Ltd.

Ulla de Stricker —Consultant, de Stricker Associates

Welcome to the profession: Where will you be in 25 years? Is that where you want to be?

Sep 24, 2008 | 01:00:00

Intended for new professionals and those who are contemplating or executing a career change, the webinar focuses on decisions to be made as soon as "yeah, I got a job" has been uttered.

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David King —Digital Branch & Services Manager, Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library

Video on the Web: A Primer

Jul 15, 2008 | 00:01:00

Video on the web is one of today's hottest social networking trends. But what can this emerging technology do for libraries?

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Marshall Breeding —Library Technology Consultant and Author

Beyond Web 2.0: Taking the social read-write Web to the enterprise level

Jun 13, 2008 | 00:01:00

Over the last few years, libraries many libraries have eagerly embraced Web 2.0 technologies--blogs, wikis, and social engagement with patrons have become commonplace. This approach to the Web can no longer be considered new and cutting-edge.

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Frank Cervone —Professor of Education and Director of the Library, Information, and Media Studies program, Chicago State University

Trends in e-learning: What does it mean for libraries?

May 21, 2008 | 01:00:00

While in some sectors e-learning may seem "old hat", the world of e-learning continues to change at a rapid pace.

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Stephen Abram —VP of Innovation, SirsiDynix

Lee Rainie —Director Pew Internet & American Life Project, Pew Internet / American Life Project

Maximizing the Power of the Web: Pew Internet & American Life Project's 2007 Findings

Apr 18, 2008 | 00:01:00

Lee Rainie will share with attendees the latest from his research into how individuals are using the internet and being affected by it.

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Ulla de Stricker —Consultant, de Stricker Associates

Mastering the Business Case Document

Mar 12, 2008 | 01:00:00

Learn from a master how to nail a business case document.

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Dru Zuretti —Copyright Education Manager, Copyright Clearance Center

The 21st Century Classroom: Copyright and Electronic Content

Feb 19, 2008 | 01:00:00

Join Dru Zuretti, Copyright Education Manager with Copyright Clearance Center, as she discusses the complex issues surrounding the use of electronic content on campus and where copyright comes into play.

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Stephen Abram —VP of Innovation, SirsiDynix

Twenty Five Technologies to Watch and How

Jan 31, 2008 | 01:00:00

Can our libraries be more open? Can we be more open to our users, our communities, to new technologies? Can we be more open to change? How?

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Joan Giannone —President, Mentor Group Training Inc.

Guide to Roving: An Essential Service for Library 2.0

Dec 11, 2007 | 01:00:00

Both Public and Academic Libraries are encouraging their staff to step out from behind their desks and reach out to their "hidden customers" - the 50 % or more - those thousands of customers - who are reluctant to approach staff at the Reference desk and so remain un-served.

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Ulla de Stricker —Consultant, de Stricker Associates

You're An Expert In Library Operations And You're Ready For Your Next Career Move - Is Your Resume?

Dec 04, 2007 | 01:00:00

Constructing an engaging and compelling resume that has a potential employer thinking “I need this one on my team!” could be among the most difficult tasks we face in the area of career planning.  But there is help.

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Rachel Bridgewater —Reference Coordinator, Washington State University at Vancouver Library

A Little More Help from your Friends: Social Bookmarking

Nov 13, 2007 | 01:00:00

Listen to Rachel expand on a very popular presentation she led at ALA Midwinter on social bookmarking.

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Ulla de Stricker —Consultant, de Stricker Associates

At the Elbow: Understanding Users' Perception of Process and Effort

Oct 02, 2007 | 01:00:00

A key step in designing any user oriented service is recognizing the fact that people are careful investors of their time.

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Rob Banks —Deputy Director of Operations, Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library

Gina Millsap —Executive Director, Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library

Dump the Org. Chart: Get `Er Done!: Management for a 2.0 Library

Sep 18, 2007 | 00:01:00

Did you get your MLS in the previous century?

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Pat Wagner —Co-Owner, Pattern Research, Inc.

How to Understand your Library Users - The Better Futures of their Communities and Institutions

Sep 04, 2007 | 00:01:00

Do you care about the relevance of your library to the changing worlds of the people who use it? If so, the mission of your strategic plan should not be about building a better library, but rather about your library being a tool to build better futures for the individuals, communities and institutions you serve.

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Thad Hartman —Technical Services Supervisor , Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library

David King —Digital Branch & Services Manager, Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library

Creating a 2.0 Library

Aug 14, 2007 | 00:01:00

Bring your stacks to life by reorganizing and working with your digital branch and customers.

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Meredith Farkas —Distance Learning Librarian, Norwich University

Paul Pival —Distance Education Librarian, University of Calgary

Free your content! RSS for Libraries

Aug 07, 2007 | 00:01:00

RSS feeds – for the Library User and the Library Professional

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Stephen Abram —VP Innovation. Chief Strategist. , SirsiDynix. The SirsiDynix Institute.

Judith Siess —President, Information Bridges International

Writing for the Library Profession

Jul 10, 2007 | 01:00:00

Are you and your organization positioned for the future?

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Stephen Abram —VP Innovation. Chief Strategist. , SirsiDynix. The SirsiDynix Institute.

Bigger Brains for Libraries: Increasing Our Capacity to Learn and Adapt

Jun 23, 2007 | 20:00:00

The event is a quick and inspiring pep talking on Web 2.0, and it is filled with easy, proven techniques for librarians who want to act on technology trends and inspire others in their organizations. The session was repeated on Monday, June 25, at 9:30 a.m.

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David Free —Public Services Librarian, Decatur Campus Library of Georgia Perimeter College

What's New in Podcasting?

Jun 05, 2007 | 00:01:00

In the year since the SirsiDynix Institute first examined podcasting in May of 2006, there have been many exciting developments with this emerging technology.

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Kelly Czarnecki —Technology Education Librarian for teens and youth, ImaginOn, the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County

Teen Second Life: Library Services in a 3D world

May 22, 2007 | 01:00:00

Where you can fly, design clothes, make movies, build your own house, stream music, and more. Learn how this immersive space can help keep library services relevant to teens.

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Michael Sauers —Technology Innovation Librarian, Nebraska Library Commission

Rhonda Trueman —Reference Librarian, Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte

The Info Island Project on Second Life

Apr 03, 2007 | 01:00:00

Really Taking the Library to the User

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Jenny Levine —Internet Development Specialist and Strategy Guide, American Library Association

Gaming in the Library

Mar 13, 2007 | 01:00:00

Attract new users and build new programs through Gaming

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Darlene Fichter —Head of the Indigenous Studies Portal and Coordinator of Data Library Services, University of Saskatchewan Library

Mashups : A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That

Mar 06, 2007 | 01:00:00

Understanding Mashups and the New Information Ecosystem

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Lynette Lewis —Co-ordinator Online Services, Yarra Plenty Regional Library

Christine Mackenzie —Chief Executive Officer, Yarra Plenty Regional Library

Denise McLarty —Resource Discovery Officer, Yarra Plenty Regional Library

Hopping into Library 2.0 : Experiencing Lifelong Learning

Feb 05, 2007 | 01:00:00

Please note that if you live in Australia, the date is February 6, 2007 at 12:30 p.m. DST

Yarra Plenty Regional Library in Melbourne Australia enthusiastically took up the fabulous PLCMC 23 Things program in October, and our staff has engaged with alacrity and creativity. We know that libraries have to change, and we are opening up possibilities for our staff and our users.

We will talk about why we decided to implement Learning 2.0, how our staff experienced it, and how this has equipped us to get bold in our thinking about social networking. We'll discuss the 4 themes for our Library worker 2.0 staff development program in 2007 - getting information, enabling learning, creating content and celebrating culture; and how we are encouraging an environment of lifelong learning within the organization.

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Stephen Abram —VP Innovation. Chief Strategist. , SirsiDynix. The SirsiDynix Institute.

Next Generation Portals: The 2.0 End User Experience

Jan 21, 2007 | 00:30:00

See the new and upcoming trends that are changing the user's experience – in a good way.

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Rachel Bridgewater —Reference Coordinator, Washington State University at Vancouver Library

A Little Help from your Friends: Social Bookmarking

Jan 21, 2007 | 00:30:00

Hear about the new tools for bookmarking, and begin to understand how approaching this task with these new tools can become a means for social networking with your user.

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Rachel Bridgewater —Reference Coordinator, Washington State University at Vancouver Library

Your Firefox can do That?

Jan 20, 2007 | 00:30:00

Hear about ways to make Firefox work even better for your needs.

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Lori Bell —Director of Innovation, Alliance Library System

Kitty Pope —Executive Director, Alliance Library System

Alliance Library System Gets a Second Life

Jan 20, 2007 | 00:30:00

What is this trend that everyone is talking about? Take a tour of Second Life and learn about the Alliance Library Project on Second Life where a real library is serving real users.

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Stephen Abram —VP Innovation. Chief Strategist. , SirsiDynix. The SirsiDynix Institute.

The Social Library 2020: 2.0 in Action

Jan 20, 2007 | 00:30:00

What does it mean to be social?  The role of librarians is more than delivering information – it is about helping the user improve the quality of the question.  Engaging with your user gives them a better user experience.

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Helene Blowers —Technology Director, Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County

Learning 2.0 : Make "play" your New Year's resolution

Jan 09, 2007 | 01:00:00

Encourage your library staff to explore new technologies through the implementation of Learning 2.0.

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Lee Rainie —Director Pew Internet & American Life Project, Pew Internet / American Life Project

Digital Oxygen: How "natives" behave when media and communications tools are ubiquitous

Dec 13, 2006 | 00:01:00

Listen to the intriguing research results and coming trends that are unfolding as the world of media and communications continue to evolve. Find out what impact this has for us as we strive to stay ahead of the needs and aspirations of our customers in the coming decade.

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Stephen Abram MLS —Vice President Innovations, SirsiDynix

25 Technologies in 50 Minutes

Nov 14, 2006 | 01:00:00

Lots of technologies are due consideration for our library portals. Which would be on your top 25 list? We can't do it all at once but we should be trying more than a few out to learn about them. Stephen Abram, SirsiDynix's Vice President of Innovation lists a technology application every 120 seconds in this roller coaster ride of what's out there in LibraryLand and which one's are worth playing with and seeing if they'll be useful to your library and your community of users. Join us for the cook's tour of what's in the front of the pack for the 2.0 Community Portal. Maybe I'll use an egg timer dinger for every 2 minutes!

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Paul Pival —Distance Education Librarian, University of Calgary

Show and Tell The Easy Way - An Introduction to Screencasting

Nov 08, 2006 | 00:01:00

This presentation will introduce screencasting, the software that is available to create screencasts, and the platforms on which they can be run. You'll learn how to plan a recorded procedure (the most time-consuming, yet often overlooked step) and get tips for making effective and engaging screencasts.

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Sarah Houghton-Jan —Information and Web Services Manager, San Mateo County Library and the author of the weblog Librarian in Black

Aaron Schmidt —Webmaster, Thomas Ford Memorial Library and author of the weblog walkingpaper.org

Engaging Youth on their Own Terms: Instant Messaging and Gaming in Libraries

Oct 10, 2006 | 01:00:00

Attempting to mold young library users into miniature librarians is an unfair and often futile goal. To meet their needs and ensure our institutions are supported in the future, we must listen to them! Join Aaron Schmidt and Sarah Houghton as they discuss ways to serve teens on their own turf, by creating a teen-friendly environment in your physical library and in your library's eBranch, and by providing the resources and services teens want, when and where they want them. Other topics discusses will be MySpace, iPods, and weblogs.

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Donna Scheeder —Director, Law Library Services, Library of Congress

Networking and Politics: Influencing Action to Get The Right Things Done

Sep 27, 2006 | 01:00:00

Gaining and using influence to achieve organizational goals is a critical leadership skill. Networking is an important tool for relationship building that inspires trust. Learn network building strategies as well as gain knowledge on how to understand and influence the decision-making process. Included is a discussion of a baker’s dozen of practical tips on how to practice positive politics in the workplace in order to get the right things done.

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Joan Clark —Equal Access Libraries Program Manager, Arizona State Library

Christopher Johnson —National Director of Equal Access Libraries, Americans for Libraries Council

Beyond Bingo for the Boomers: Public Libraries to Fill a Void

Aug 09, 2006 | 00:01:00

Please Join Chris Johnson and Joan Clark from Libraries for the Future to learn about EqualAccess LibrariesTM, a professional development program that helps librarians fine tune their library services to stay in sync with the changing needs of the people they serve. EqualAccess skills and model programs help librarians meet the information and education needs of active older adults, youth (age 10 - 18), and health consumers in the digital age.

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Pat Wagner —President, Pattern Research

Library Conflict Management for Consenting Adults Turning Enemies into Allies

Jul 26, 2006 | 01:00:00

Take advantage of this SirsiDynix Institute and take-away some important tools in resolving conflict at your library.

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Meredith Farkas —Distance Learning Librarian, Norwich University

Wiki: The Ultimate Tool For Online Collaboration

Jul 13, 2006 | 01:00:00

Don't miss out on this important institute presented by the queen of Wikis, Meredith Farkas, and explore how other libraries are using Wikis and understand if and how Wikis could be utilized at your institution to manage content and collaborate online.

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Ulla de Stricker —Consultant, de Stricker Associates

The Customer is Always Right: Building and Teaching Client Relationship Skills

Jun 28, 2006 | 01:00:00

Ulla outlines key principles for managing customer interactions and comments on ways to foster a consistent customer friendly attitude shared among all staff.

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Andrew Sanderbeck —Consultant and Trainer

Coaching Your Employees... Successfully!!

Jun 13, 2006 | 01:00:00

When you're finished with this SirsiDynix Institute presentation you'll have the tools you need to bring your first employee into the office for a coaching session. Will you have the courage and confidence to do it? And what is the cost to your organization for not coaching employees successfully? If you're a library manager in any department this is a session you don't want to miss!

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Greg Schwartz —Supervisor of Electronic Services, Louisville Free Public Library

A Beginner's Guide to Podcasting: Part 2 - A Creator's Guide

May 24, 2006 | 01:00:00

This two-part session SirsiDynix Institute will seek to remove some of the mystery surrounding podcasting and demonstrate the importance of this new media distribution model to libraries and librarians in meeting the information needs of your patrons.

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Greg Schwartz —Supervisor of Electronic Services, Louisville Free Public Library

A Beginner's Guide to Podcasting: Part 1 - A Consumer's Guide

May 17, 2006 | 01:00:00

This two-part session SirsiDynix Institute will seek to remove some of the mystery surrounding podcasting and demonstrate the importance of this new media distribution model to libraries and librarians in meeting the information needs of your patrons.

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Steven M. Cohen —Senior librarian, PubSub Concepts, Inc., PubSub Concepts, Inc.

The Center of it All: How Libraries Can Be in the Forefront of Building Active Communities

Apr 19, 2006 | 00:57:38

Based on parts of previous writings by Kathleen de la Pena McCook (A Librarian at Every Table), Cohen will discuss how social networks, public space theory, and online communities can be used by libraries in any setting (public, academic, and school) to build social capital and become an active part in community building. Learn how other libraries of all sizes and budgets have become active participants in their communities and how a process-based approach can incorporate the above theories into practical methods for community building. If you're looking for innovative, creative ways to inspire and engage your community you won't want to miss this institute.

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Alane Wilson —Senior Library Market Consultant, OCLC

Understanding The Libraries Brand: The OCLC Perceptions of Libraries and Information Resources Report

Apr 12, 2006 | 01:00:01

What will your users expect from your library in the near and long term future? Explore with Alane Wilson trends that will be impacting your library based on findings from a significant study of "informaiton consumers" from around the globe. Gain an understanding that will help you plan and strategize for the future.

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Ulla de Stricker —Consultant, de Stricker Associates

Workplace Culture: Building Positive and Productive Staff Relations

Mar 22, 2006 | 01:03:53

Ulla outlines some simple yet powerful approaches to building a workplace culture in which everyone is supported and gains maximum job satisfaction. Regardless of the organizational culture and formal practices governing a workplace, everyone in it can contribute to a trusting and healthy environment.

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Bob Molyneux —Chief Statistician, SirsiDynix

Modern Data Analysis Comes to the Library, What Is It and Why Would I Want to Do It? An Introduction to Data Mining Tools

Mar 08, 2006 | 00:56:50

This session will discuss two such SirsiDynix applications, Director's Station and the Normative Data Project, both of which bring modern business intelligence tools to library data. Using Director's Station, you can examine the data from a library or consortium to help you develop strategies for carrying out your institution's mission; with the Normative Data Project, you can analyze data from all public libraries in the U.S. that gives you a powerful management tool to better serve your customers. And this is just for starters. So don't miss out on this important SirsiDynix Institute.

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Stephen Abram MLS —Vice President Innovations, SirsiDynix

John Blyberg —Network Administrator, Lead Developer, Ann Arbor District Library

Michael Casey —Branch Manager, Gwinnett County Public Library in metro Atlanta and author of the Library 2.0 weblog: LibraryCrunch

Michael Stephens —Special Projects Librarian and 2005 Library Journal Mover and Shaker, St. Joseph County Public Library

A SirsiDynix Institute Conversation: The 2.0 Meme - Web 2.0, Library 2.0, Librarian 2.0

Feb 22, 2006 | 01:05:20

As defined by Richard Dawkins in The Selfish Gene (1976) a meme is "a unit of cultural transmission, or a unit of imitation." Examples of memes are tunes, ideas, catch-phrases, fashions, and even ways of building websites. A strong meme in the library world right now is the discussion that builds on the broader Internet conversation about Web 2.0—the interactive, hot Web.

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Michael Stephens —Special Projects Librarian and 2005 Library Journal Mover and Shaker, St. Joseph County Public Library

Weblogs & Libraries: Communication, Conversation, and the Blog People

Feb 15, 2006 | 00:58:56

Weblogs have become a standard content management and communication tool for many libraries. There are conversations taking place every day in library-sponsored blogspace. Librarians can create content easily and effectively and build communities for their users.

Where do we go from here? What does the next generation of library blog look like? What about the Blog people, librarians who write weblogs for sharing, knowledge exchange, and community. This presentation will examine the blogs and the bloggers and point to the future of the medium.

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Dr. Christie Koontz —College of Information, Florida State University

Knowing Who We Serve - To Serve Them Better Geo-Marketing: Customer-Based Research

Feb 08, 2006 | 00:58:58

Geo-marketing is the application of these tried and true marketing principles:

  • Customer research
  • Segmentation
  • Marketing mix strategy
  • Evaluationin conjunction with geographic data.

This session is designed to review marketing practices and principles and to take a look at a new decision-making tool, the Internet-accessible Public Library Geographic Database.

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Andrew Sanderbeck —President & Founder, PeopleConnect Institute

Emotional Customer Service: Turning Customers into Friends - who'll return again and again

Jan 13, 2006 | 00:59:30

The SirsiDynix Emotional Customer Service Webcast focuses on the how to's and the substantial benefits of building warm relationships with your patrons by encouraging staff interactions that bring about positive emotions.

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Lee Rainie —Director Pew Internet & American Life Project, Pew Internet / American Life Project

When Everything Connects to Everything: The Impact On People's Relationships to Each Other and to Information

Dec 14, 2005 | 00:57:49

Rainie will discuss the major findings of the Pew Internet & American Life Project about the social impact of the internet. Among other things he will discuss basic adoption of the internet and explore digital divides not only in access, but also in basic use of the internet. He will also describe how broadband connections change people's online behavior and attitudes. The Project has looked at dozens of activities that people pursue online and Rainie will describe how people use the internet to get health information, access government services, pursue formal and informal education, and how people use the internet during important life events (e.g. changing jobs, making major investments). He will describe the internet's impact on basic human communication patterns and social arrangements. And, he will look at how today's youth will change the world of media and communications in the coming decade.

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Tim Jewell —Coordinator of the Digital Library Federations Electronic Resources Management Initiative, University of Washington

Keeping eResources in line with ERM: What Was, What Is, and What's to Come

Dec 07, 2005 | 00:56:37

In the 1990's a new breed of library resource appeared on the scene — the electronic resource. First an impressive novelty, it quickly grew to form unwieldy collections. With management becoming an increasing problem, some libraries tried managing the new resources with their own brand of system. In 2002 the Digital Library Federation launched its Electronic Resources Management Initiative (ERMI) to encourage their rapid but orderly development of these systems by libraries and vendors. The resulting "DLF ERMI Report" released in 2004 has now been used by many library systems and serials vendors to create useful management systems. This presentation will briefly outline the scope of the e-Resource management challenge, highlight functions and features of pioneer systems, survey the current ERM marketplace, and outline emerging issues and likely developments.

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Paula Chiarmonte —Managing Consultant, Skystone Ryan

Andrew Sanderbeck —President & Founder, PeopleConnect Institute

Proven Streams of Revenue for Under Funded Libraries

Nov 16, 2005 | 00:54:33

The uncertain economic times in library funding are requiring library professionals to create new ways to generate revenues while serving an increasing number of patrons.

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Stephen Abram MLS —Vice President Innovations, SirsiDynix

Google Inc. and Libraries: Our Common Future

Nov 11, 2005 | 00:57:19

Don't miss out on a lively provocative discussion of the impact of Google™ on the future of libraries and library services. As Vice President of Innovation for SirsiDynix, industry watcher and engaging speaker, Stephen Abram is the author of numerous articles on strategies for all types of libraries to compete with the Google juggernaut. If Google Print or the Google massive digitization project has you worried, rightly, then this is the session for you, whether you're an academic librarian watching Google Scholar evolve, or a public library director keeping your eye on Google Local, or a corporate or school librarian operating in an environment where your learners think Google does it all. Stephen's top 10 strategies for libraries to remain relevant in the Google Age (and MSN and Yahoo! Age too) are a must-hear.

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Ulla de Stricker —Consultant, de Stricker Associates

So, You Want to be a Consultant?

Oct 26, 2005 | 00:55:11

Have you found yourself attracted to the notion of freedom and flexibility associated with working as a freelancer or consultant? Are you considering a phased-in retirement or a natural next step upon being downsized? Are you keen to experience the satisfaction of bringing hard earned experience to bear on multiple clients' projects? And ... are you wondering whether you have the stomach for not knowing where your next cheque is coming from?

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Dr. Ravindra Nath Sharma —Director of Library, West Virginia State University

Diversity in American Libraries: A View

Sep 21, 2005 | 00:57:27

The presentation will focus on the history of diversity in libraries in the United States. It will show why the progress has been slow despite the efforts of many library associations and others to recruit men and women from minorities to the profession. It will be supported with statistics and views from a few library administrators and librarians. Dr. Sharma will discuss methods and practical ideas for institutions to improve the much needed diversity in the profession for the benefit of all users, library staff, administrators, and others.

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Rachel Singer Gordon —Author and Consultant, Author, Consultant

The Accidental Library Manager

Aug 24, 2005 | 00:57:16

The Accidental Library Manager takes a practical look at the skills and background new and potential library managers need to succeed in their positions. It reassures those with little preparation for their management roles, who never realized they would be going into management (or never intended to do so), or whose library school coursework failed to prepare them for the challenges of management. In an era where younger and potential managers are told what their elders think they 'need to lead,' find out what library staff really want from their managers, how to use your current background to succeed, and how to reduce the fear inherent in common concerns.

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Eric Graham —Senior Library Consultant, Dynix

Using Your Library's Electronic Resources to Market Library Programs, Materials, and Services

Aug 10, 2005 | 00:55:08

Whether your library is engaged in a fundraising effort, or wishes to develop outreach to new and underrepresented constituencies. Effective use of technology can "jumpstart" your efforts.

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Susan DiMattia —Consultant and Educator, Independent

Advocacy Skills: Communicating the value of librarians and the resources they provide.

Jul 27, 2005 | 00:58:01

Networks, intelligence, and creativity are the keys to successful advocacy campaigns. To be most successful, advocacy efforts build on strong marketing campaigns. In this session of the Dynix Institute we will explore the elements of a strong advocacy program. Questions to answer include: who do you need to reach, what do you want to convince them to support, what messages will be most effective in gaining that support, and who should deliver the messages. Answers to these questions constitute the action plan. Learn how to develop your plan and evaluate the results.

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Pat Wagner —President, Pattern Research

Fast, Cheap and Decent Strategic Planning

Jul 13, 2005 | 01:07:33

When critical decisions have to made about programming, staffing, collections, and library services, a current strategic plan is a necessity. However, what if your library has never done a strategic plan? What if you are an overworked solo librarian? What if your current plan is an out-of-date, dusty document, rather than a vital guidebook? Do you have to wait for the time and resources to create the ideal plan?

Instead, you can simplify the process and produce a plan that is effective and relevant to the needs of the people, institutions, and communities you serve. Learn the four steps of a good plan and how to implement a decent product in hours, days, and weeks, rather than months.

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Brenda Bailey-Hainer —Director, Networking and Resource Sharing, Colorado State Library

Gail Wanner —Resource Sharing Product Specialist, Dynix

Rethinking Resource Sharing

Jun 14, 2005 | 00:53:16

This Dynix Institute explores new models of resource sharing, new standards, and changes to policies, improvements to current workflow, and new products and tools. This session will look at models of resource sharing from traditional mediated to the somewhat less costly unmediated model. This session will also look at new approaches that will improve services to library users while attracting more library usage and staying within staff and budgetary limits. Brenda Bailey-Hainer and Gail Wanner are members of a small group who have authored a white paper on this topic with the purpose of bringing together interlibrary loan (ILL) librarians, library users, vendors and developers of resource sharing systems, library administrators, content providers, and other interested members of the library world to identify how library resources will be shared over the next decades.

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Richard Wayne —Strategic Information Management Services

Lou Wetherbee —Lou Wetherbee and Associates

Information Darwinianism

May 10, 2005 | 00:56:02

The need for quick, high-quality information is greater than ever. That evolving need presents a tremendous opportunity for libraries. Using a comprehensive, well-thought-out approach, libraries can anticipate the challenges of the next few years and actually thrive.

Veteran library consultants Lou Wetherbee and Richard Wayne will guide you through the key twelve elements that you need to be aware of and embrace in order to thrive. They will also provide you with resources to learn more about this critical topic. Don’t let your library become a dinosaur!

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National Library Workers Day

Making the Connection: How Salaries Affect Recruitment in Libraries

Apr 23, 2005 | 01:01:57

Celebrate National Library Week by joining the Dynix Institute in its support of the American Library Association and the American Library Association-Allied Professional Association as they recognize National Library Workers Day with this interactive webcast featuring research, resources, and real-world examples of how salaries impact library recruitment activities.

For this event we only have the Supplemental Material available. There is no video for this event.

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Pat Wagner —President, Pattern Research

Why Library Futurists Can't Predict the Future, and How You Can

Mar 30, 2005 | 00:54:55

Library leaders have to be better than ever at predicting trends in order to stay relevant to the future of the people, institutions, and communities that libraries serve. But if you read the predictions of most so-called professional futurists over a period of decades, you will learn their failure rate is very high. What mistakes do they make, and how can you do better? Learn improved ways to collect data, question trends, and avoid falling in love with statistics that merely tell you what could be counted yesterday.

For this event we only have the Supplemental Material available. There is no video for this event.

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Stephen E. Arnold —Arnold Information Technology

Issues and Opportunities in Web Site Analytics for Libraries

Mar 22, 2005 | 00:57:29

This Dynix Institute Seminar explores issues and opportunities in Web site analytics, viewed from the perspective of libraries, covering three basic areas with examples and explanations.

In addition to exploring why Web site visitor behavior should be important to your library, Mr. Arnold will provide an overview of three popular Web site analytics tools and discuss five specific metrics that can provide useful insight into user behavior without resorting to customized programming or expensive manual analyses.

This session will also discuss the four payoffs that a library can expect to receive from better analysis of Web logs, user behavior, and Web site usage. These benefits provide an ideal platform for creating more compelling cost justification and budget request documents. Mr. Arnold's suggestions are pragmatic and will resonate with information professionals who need direct, to-the-point ideas for crafting Web sites that meet staff needs and exceed user expectations.

For this event we only have the Supplemental Material available. There is no video for this event.

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Ulla de Stricker —President, de Stricker Associates

How to use an Organizational Information Audit to Determine What Services Users Really Need and Want

Feb 23, 2005 | 00:57:16

Designing information services with demonstrable value for an organization—in other words, services that actually fit users' work and deliverables—requires that we gain an understanding of the day-to-day behaviors that are encouraged (or tolerated) when it comes to information management and knowledge sharing: While most knowledge workers say they support good information management, they often cope creatively when resources aren't optimal.

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Andrew Sanderbeck —President & Founder, PeopleConnect Institute

Dealing with Conflict in a Peaceful Library

Feb 09, 2005 | 00:57:24

Conflict happens! Many of us try to avoid it, some fight with it, some seem to enjoy it, and still others seem to handle it with tact and skill. What's the secret to handling situations of conflict with integrity and professionalism? How can we de-emotionalize ourselves to the situations so that we don't get caught up in them?

"Dealing with Conflict in a Peaceful Library" explores our dealings with others by defining the conflict situation and using one of five approaches to successfully handle or resolve it. If you don't like to be yelled at by other people, you'll really enjoy this fun workshop.

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Marshall Breeding —Library Technology Consultant and Author

Beyond Text: Libraries Create and Deliver Access to Rich-media Collections

Jan 26, 2005 | 00:56:11

Today's information environment goes far beyond plain text. Some of the more compelling content comes in the form of digital images, sound, and video. Libraries interested in building well-rounded collections need the ability to incorporate all these types of resources. Whether your library plans to produce its own multimedia digital collection or just needs to provide access to resources with digital audio, video, or images, you'll want to tune in to this session of the Dynix Institute.

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Liz McGettigan —Libraries and Information Services Manager, East Renfrewshire Council, Scotland

How Librarians Can Develop Community Leadership Through the Web and Other Information Technologies

Dec 08, 2004 | 00:43:40

Public libraries play an essential role in encouraging citizens to participate in their communities and to make full use of technology for information and lifelong learning. The ethos behind the work of The People's Network in Scotland is to empower and assist in the regeneration of communities by providing them with the skills and facilities to build their own community Web sites.

This presentation will raise awareness of the impact libraries make in communities, particularly by extending the use of information technology in libraries to support regeneration, active citizenship, access to information, the development of technology skills, the modernization agenda, and lifelong learning.

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Ann Seidl —Writer and Director , "The Hollywood Librarian"

The Hollywood Librarian: A Documentary Film in Pre-Production

Nov 09, 2004 | 00:54:41

This presentation features Ann Seidl, the writer and director of a documentary film entitled "The Hollywood Librarian: A Look at Librarians in Film." Seidl's presentation will cover the purpose and progress of this unique film project.

The first full-length film to focus on the work and lives of librarians, this documentary will create a new-found empathy for the profession by revealing the diversity of individual librarians and the importance of what they do, examined in the context of American motion pictures.

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Andrew Sanderbeck —President & Founder, PeopleConnect Institute

Five Undeniable Reasons Why You Should Use Employee Reward and Recognition Programs in Your Library

Nov 05, 2004 | 00:58:00

Can effective recognition programs in your library really make a difference in the motivational level of your employees? Yes! And even more so than you might have guessed!

Are you looking for greater productivity from your employees? Are you dreaming of employees with good morale? Are you looking forward to the day that more positive-rather than negative-language is used by your employees?

This Web seminar will explore the motivators and de-motivators that employees work with. Sanderbeck will discuss how to create an internal and external environment to help employees be more productive, proficient, and motivated.

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Judy Luther —President, Informed Strategies

The Transparent Librarian

Oct 13, 2004 | 00:57:40

In an Internet world where more users have access to more information online, the role of the library is at risk. How should we serve our users in an information economy where changing needs and expectations determine the relevance of the library?

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Maxine Bleiweis —Director, Westport Public Library

Getting Out from Behind the Desk: A Case Study in Community Outreach

Sep 22, 2004 | 00:50:13

Are you geared to be proactive or reactive? Does a desk schedule rule your institution? Are staff members trained and confident to leave the security of a desk behind, walk the floor of your institution and walk out the door armed with selling points and techniques to make them part of an indispensable service the community can't live without?

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Pat Wagner —President, Pattern Research

Mistakes Only Experienced Directors and Managers Make

Sep 07, 2004 | 00:58:07

Can longevity on the job have a dark side? Some studies suggest that even intelligent and self-aware administrators suffer from a predictable bell curve of effectiveness, which can kick in as early as the fifth to seventh year on the job, and can become apparent in most after 15 years. Obviously, anyone can commit these workplace sins, including resistance to change, poor communication and control issues.

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Ruth Metz —President, Ruth Metz Associates

A Library Manager's Primer on Coaching in the Workplace

Aug 25, 2004 | 00:54:24

Coaching improves individual and team performance, and ultimately, the effectiveness of the whole organization. Why is this so? What is coaching and why is it more important now than ever?

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Michael Gorman —Dean of Library Services, California State University, Fresno

The Enduring Values of Librarianship

Jul 14, 2004 | 00:55:45

Join award-winning author Michael Gorman (ALA President 2005-2006) for an exploration of "The Enduring Values of Librarianship," a presentation based on his book, Our Enduring Values, which received the 2001 Highsmith Award for the best book on librarianship.

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Paula Wilson —Library Author and Columnist

Promoting the Library's Online Collections: 10 Surefire Ways to Increase Usage Statistics

Jun 09, 2004 | 00:53:29

How do you get your patrons to use all of the wonderful online subscriptions the library pays so much for? This practical workshop will show ways your library can promote awareness of its knowledge databases and conduct a marketing strategy that fits into budgets of all sizes.

Participants will learn how to:

  • Explain to customers how library resources differ from free Web sites
  • Learn ways to promote databases on their Web site and in their libraries
  • Learn about services and technology that can increase usage
  • Create a promotional strategy that can be used for each database
This workshop will provide step-by-step techniques to make sure library customers find their way to the library's premium informational databases, whether they are in your library or logging in remotely.

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Andrew Sanderbeck —Consultant and Trainer

Five Minutes to Team Excellence in Your Library

May 19, 2004 | 00:57:46

Keep the feeling of "team" alive and well in your organization without spending tightly budgeted dollars!

Give your employees valuable "team experiences" in meetings and staff development days! Join library professional development expert Andrew Sanderbeck for this fun and interactive Web seminar and learn:

  • The 3 step approach to successful facilitation of initiatives that will accelerate team unity, trust and collaboration skills
  • How to guarantee a successful team session by avoiding the 2 things facilitators do to destroy team participation
  • The facilitation of one "5 Minute Team Initiative" you can use immediately with your teams.

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James LaRue —Director, Douglas County Libraries

Open Source: Open Minds

May 05, 2004 | 00:55:34

The Open Source model of collaborative software development, building on the work of others, is a close match to the culture of the library. This session will discuss the uses and advantages of Open Source server and desktop applications on Windows, Mac OS, and Linux platforms.

James LaRue has been writing and speaking on technology issues for the past 20 years. For the past two years, he has performed all his work computing tasks on a Linux box and is a nationally recognized advocate of Open Source software.

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Michael Acosta —Developer Specialist, Microsoft

The Road to "Yukon": A Sneak Peek at the Future of Microsoft SQL

Apr 28, 2004 | 00:52:58

The next generation of Microsoft's SQL Server information management solution will deliver increased scalability, availability, and security to enterprise data and analytical applications while making them easier to create, deploy, and manage. Benefits will come in three key areas: enterprise data management, developer productivity, and business intelligence. Find out what the future of SQL Server means to your library.

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Pat Wagner —President, Pattern Research

Reverse Strategic Planning

Mar 24, 2004 | 00:55:55

Join Pat Wagner for her third "standing room only" event with the Dynix Institute. Pat, who has consulted hundreds of libraries on marketing and strategic issues, will teach participants how to improve the performance of their libraries through an effective process of Reverse Strategic Planning.

Reverse Strategic Planning is a simple, structured method for finding out who is doing what at your library or institution, and how they prioritize their work. It provides a snapshot of reality versus what the strategic plan, organizational chart, or job description says should be happening.

Though a simple process, Reverse Strategic Planning provides libraries with huge benefits by improving coordination and deployment of people and resources.

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Marshall Breeding —Library Technology Consultant and Author

Where is the Industry Headed? Top Trends to Watch in 2004

Feb 11, 2004 | 00:54:31

Marshall Breeding is library technology officer at Vanderbilt University's Jean and Alexander Heard Library and a leading library technology consultant. He is a prolific author who has written nine books and more than 100 articles on topics including library automation, Internet technology, networking, and library trends.

As an accomplished speaker, Breeding has made more than 100 presentations to the library community through professional conferences and technology user group meetings. Online, Breeding maintains Library Technology Guides, a comprehensive resource and content site related to library automation, and lib-web-cats, a directory of libraries throughout the world.

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Sayeed Choudhury —Johns Hopkins University

Digital Library Research and Development Within Libraries

Dec 04, 2003 | 00:54:07

Sayeed Choudhury of Johns Hopkins will discuss the rationale for conducting onsite digital library research and development within libraries, discussing the benefits for library users and for libraries themselves. He will discuss specific digital library projects at Johns Hopkins, including a robotic retrieval and scanning system and name disambiguation tools for automated metadata generation.

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Dr. Carla Hayden —President, American Library Association

Libraries in the Future: Teaching the Elephant to Dance

Nov 19, 2003 | 00:50:58

As the world's socio-economic and technological environments change, libraries of all types are facing unique challenges in serving their patrons. In order to retain their position as sources of personal enrichment and community anchors, libraries must continue to embrace change and seek proactive ways to better serve the people who depend on them to provide the full benefits of information technology. This seminar will focus on the issues facing libraries in the future with a special emphasis on current best practices from the profession and other fields, particularly business and not-for-profit management.

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Judith Krug —Director, ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom

The "Interesting Times" of Intellectual Freedom

Nov 16, 2003 | 01:07:43

There is an old Chinese proverb that states "may you live in interesting times." This is a most interesting time of librarianship and an important time in championing librarianship's core values of intellectual freedom and privacy. Broadcast live from the 2nd Annual Joint Conference of Customers of Dynix, Inc. and the Horizon Users' Group, Ms. Krug will discuss these issues and explain how the American Library Association and other organizations are developing mechanisms to help citizens protect themselves.

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Carol Brey-Casiano —President-Elect, American Library Association

Outreach to Underserved Populations—A Public Library Perspective

Oct 29, 2003 | 00:50:15

As Director of El Paso Public Library and President-Elect of the American Library Association, Carol A. Brey-Casiano will address the needs of four traditionally underserved populations in many communities across the United States, including the community served by her library: recent immigrants, seniors, teens, and functionally illiterate and new readers. Additionally, Brey-Casiano will discuss her plans for a grassroots library advocacy campaign that will include outreach to underserved populations.

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Arthur Brady —Vice President of Information Services, Tutor.com

New Tools for Traditional Tasks: How Libraries are Using the Web to Deliver Reference and Homework Help

Oct 22, 2003 | 00:58:34

Libraries with budget challenges find that sustaining existing services is hard enough, yet a growing number are able to offer new Web-based services like 24/7 reference and live homework help. Mr. Brady will discuss a series of projects that show how libraries have found interesting ways to fund and staff these services.

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Pat Wagner —President, Pattern Research

Marketing As If Your Library Depended On It

Sep 24, 2003 | 00:54:42

Marketing is more than press releases, posters and speeches. It is an ongoing conversation with people in your community, your institution and your organization. It is a conversation about their goals and the goals of the institution they serve. Learn how you can use marketing tools and concepts to help your library thrive in challenging times.

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Becky Anderson —3M

Chester Piotrowski —3M

RFID in Libraries: The Vision, the Reality, and the Roadmap

Sep 10, 2003 | 00:58:18

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) has been receiving a lot of attention lately in newspapers, journal articles, and at library shows. In this presentation, we will explain the basics of this technology, the reasons why it is receiving so much current attention, and some of the key questions librarians need to ask as they consider the value this technology might bring to their libraries.

We will discuss what the technology can and cannot do and how it can improve staff productivity in circulation and collection management, streamline operations, and enhance patron service. We will conclude with a discussion of how the technology is likely to evolve over the next few years.

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James Simon —Sun Microsystems

The Opportunities and Challenges of Digital Asset Management

Aug 27, 2003 | 00:42:37

This presentation is a summary of the general issues surrounding digital asset management. James Simon of Sun Microsystems will provide a discussion of digital assets and explore the challenges and opportunities associated with digital asset management. He will also discuss what Sun has done with WGBH Boston and how Sun has created reference architecture for the broadcast industry.

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Pat Wagner —President, Pattern Research

The Technology of Influence: Leadership Skills for Librarians

Jul 30, 2003 | 00:56:58

Be more influential in your library, institution, and community with decision-makers, colleagues, employees and customers, even if you don't have power or authority. Learn the three steps—rapport, information, action—and how to apply them in real-life workplace situations.

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Milad Doueihi —University of Glasgow

Digital Rights Management or Digital Rights?

Jun 26, 2003 | 00:50:36

As digital objects evolve beyond simple reproductions of their traditional predecessors, Digital Rights Management (DRM) solutions must take into account the emerging practices in the digital landscape. This presentation will explore technical, legal, and cultural aspects of the latest developments in Digital Rights Management.

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John Fowler —Sun Microsystems

Digital Campus Architecture—Trends and Issues

Jun 17, 2003 | 00:49:07

This seminar examines portals and explore the architecture that is required to support a dynamic and diverse campus. Join John Fowler in his focus on the building blocks that surround Web Services Architecture and relationships between other on-campus applications and resources.

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Marshall Breeding —Library Technology Consultant and Author

Chief Considerations in Choosing an ILS

Jun 05, 2003 | 00:56:57

Choosing a library automation system is one of the most important decisions a library will ever make. In today's world, libraries depend on automation systems for all aspects of their operation. And more importantly, the Web interface of the ILS represents the library itself to many of its customers. With more of the library's services being delivered through the Web rather than face to face in the library, a library must be sure it's offering the best technology available.

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Art Pasquinelli —Sun Microsystems

Developing the 21st Century Knowledge Enterprise

May 21, 2003 | 00:57:39

The new Knowledge Enterprise addresses how to assimilate, develop, manage, and deliver new types of content using technologically enhanced educational methodologies and curricula. It more closely integrates the various academic, library, and administrative functions of the campus, maintains and transfers institutional knowledge assets within the campus, and delivers customized student services to new, expanded user communities.

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Ulla de Stricker —President, de Stricker Associates

Fourth Dimension Librarians: A Professional Revolution

Apr 23, 2003 | 00:49:36

It's 2017. As we look back on a decade and a half of challenges and opportunities, what is our professional legacy? Ulla de Stricker comments on the urgent need for "monitoring the future" in order for librarians to inhabit a "fourth dimension" of public and personal life as a vital force in the ongoing success and well-being of our communities.

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Laurie J. Bonnici —Assistant Professor, School of Library and Information Studies, Texas Woman's University

Kathleen Burnett —Associate Dean and Associate Professor, School of Information Studies, The Florida State University

Spinning the Web of Our Future

Apr 09, 2003 | 01:00:41

With more than 58 percent of all professional librarians scheduled to retire between 2005 and 2019, the library community's impending shortage of leaders has reached crisis proportions. Where will the next generation of library leaders come from? Who will teach them? What opportunities exist? These questions and others will be answered by Kathleen Burnett and Laurie Bonnici in their upcoming Dynix Institute Web seminar.

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Shelley Neville —Library Systems Analyst, Dynix

Library Standards: Why Use and Support Them?

Mar 19, 2003 | 00:45:16

Someone from the National Information Standards Organization once said, "The wonderful thing about standards is that there are so many to choose from." What exactly are Z39.50, EDI, X12, EDIFACT, NCIP, SICI, and ONIX? What is the point of all those cryptic-sounding letters? There are times when standards all seem to merge in a large bowl of alphabet soup. This presentation addresses existing and emerging standards and helps explain specific applications of standards in a library environment.

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Karla Kimerer —Director, Library Foundation of Hennepin County

Building Library Development Foundations

Mar 05, 2003 | 00:54:57

As state, county, and city budget reductions take place in all of our communities, the need for private fundraising for libraries has never been greater. While fundraising for public libraries is not new, the growth of library foundations appears to be on the rise. A library development program integrated with the total management system of the library can increase revenues from public and private sources.

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John Yokley —President & CEO, PTFS

Building Scalable Digital Libraries

Feb 19, 2003 | 00:43:50

An effective digital library provides instant access to information that has been preserved and archived from any format, including paper, video, microfiche/film or born-digital information. Users are able to read and search text, view photographs, and perform research from anywhere around the world via the Internet or via intranets. More and more libraries are taking advantage of the technologies available to share, preserve, and reuse their valuable assets.

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